2016 Jeep Compass Owner's Manual
Year:
2016
Make:
Jeep
Model:
Compass
Rating:
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
5
INTRODUCTION
6
ROLLOVER WARNING
6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
7
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
9
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
10
Ignition Key Removal
14
Locking Doors With A Key
16
Replacement Keys
18
Customer Key Programming
19
To Arm The System
20
Rearming The System
21
To Disarm The System
21
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
23
Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All First Press
23
Illuminated Approach — If Equipped
24
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
24
Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock
24
Flash Lights With Remote Key Lock/Unlock
25
Using The Panic Alarm
26
Programming Additional Transmitters
27
Transmitter Battery Replacement
27
How To Use Remote Start
29
Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
29
To Enter Remote Start
30
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle
31
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
31
Manual Door Locks
32
Power Door Locks
33
Auto Lock Doors — If Equipped
34
Auto Lock Doors Programming
34
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
35
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming
35
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors
36
Power Window Switches
38
Auto-Down
39
Window Lockout Switch
40
Important Safety Precautions
43
Seat Belt Systems
44
Driver And Passenger BeltAlert (If Equipped)
45
Lap/Shoulder Belts
46
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
49
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
51
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
52
Second Row Center Seat Belt Operating Instructions
53
Seat Belt Extender
55
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
56
Seat Belt Pretensioner
57
Energy Management Feature
57
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
57
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
60
Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)
62
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
63
Air Bag System Components
63
Advanced Front Air Bags
63
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
65
Advanced Front Air Bag Operation
66
Knee Impact Bolsters
67
Supplemental Side Air Bags
67
If A Deployment Occurs
72
Enhanced Accident Response System
73
Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure
74
Air Bag Warning Light
74
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
75
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
76
Child Restraints
77
Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles
79
Infants And Child Restraints
80
Older Children And Child Restraints
80
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
82
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
83
Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH) Restraint System
84
LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
85
Locating LATCH Anchorages
88
Locating Tether Anchorages
89
Center Seat LATCH
89
To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
90
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt:
91
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
92
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
93
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
95
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage:
96
Transporting Pets
98
Transporting Passengers
99
Exhaust Gas
100
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
101
Seat Belts
101
Air Bag Warning Light
101
Defroster
101
Floor Mat Safety Information
102
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
103
Tires
103
Lights
103
Door Latches
103
Fluid Leaks
103
Inside Day/Night Mirror
110
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
110
Outside Mirror — Driver Side
111
Outside Mirror — Passenger Side
111
Folding Outside Mirrors
112
Power Mirrors
112
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
113
Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
113
Operation
116
Voice Command Tree
116
Help Command
116
Cancel Command
117
Pair (Link) Uconnect Phone To A Mobile Phone
117
Dial By Saying A Number
118
Call By Saying A Name
118
Add Names To Your Uconnect Phonebook
119
Phonebook Download — Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Mobile Phone
120
Edit Uconnect Phonebook Entries
121
Delete Uconnect Phonebook Entry
121
Delete/Erase “All” Uconnect Phonebook Entries
122
List All Names In The Uconnect Phonebook
123
Phone Call Features
123
Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress
124
Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — Call Currently In Progress
124
Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In Progress
124
Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold
125
Toggling Between Calls
125
Conference Call
125
Three-Way Calling
125
Call Termination
126
Redial
126
Call Continuation
126
Uconnect Phone Features
127
Language Selection
127
Emergency Assistance
127
Roadside Assistance/Towing Assistance
128
Paging
129
Voice Mail Calling
129
Working With Automated Systems
129
Barge In — Overriding Prompts
130
Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF
130
Phone And Network Status Indicators
131
Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad
131
Mute/Un-Mute (Mute ON/OFF)
131
Advanced Phone Connectivity
132
Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone
132
Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The Uconnect Phone And Mobile Phone
132
List Paired Mobile Phone Names
132
Select Another Mobile Phone
133
Delete Uconnect Phone Paired Mobile Phones
133
Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect Phone
134
Uconnect Phone Tutorial
134
Voice Training
134
Reset
134
Voice Command
135
Far End Audio Performance
136
Recent Calls
136
Voice Text Reply
136
Bluetooth Communication Link
139
Power-Up
139
Voice Command System Operation
145
Commands
147
Changing The Volume
147
Main Menu
147
Radio AM
148
Radio FM
148
Satellite Radio
148
Disc Mode
149
USB Mode
149
Bluetooth Streaming (BT) Mode
149
Memo Mode
150
Setup
150
Power Seats — If Equipped
152
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
153
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
153
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
153
Heated Seats — If Equipped
154
Manual Front Seat Adjustment
155
Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped
156
Manual Lumbar — If Equipped
157
Driver's Seatback Recline
157
Head Restraints
158
Supplemental Active Head Restraints — Front Seats
158
Rear Head Restraints
161
Folding Rear Seat
162
Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped
163
Multifunction Lever
166
Headlights And Parking Lights
166
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
167
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
167
Lights-On Reminder
167
Fog Lights — If Equipped
168
Turn Signals
168
Lane Change Assist
169
High/Low Beam Switch
169
Flash-To-Pass
169
Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)
170
Instrument Panel Dimming
170
Windshield Wiper Operation
173
Intermittent Wiper System
174
Windshield Washers
174
Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)
175
Mist Feature
175
To Activate
178
To Set A Desired Speed
178
To Deactivate
179
To Resume Speed
179
To Vary The Speed Setting
179
To Accelerate For Passing
180
Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills
180
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink
185
Programming A Rolling Code
185
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button (Rolling Code)
187
Programming A Non-Rolling Code
187
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button (Non-Rolling Code)
188
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
189
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button (Canadian/Gate Operator)
190
Using HomeLink
190
Security
190
Troubleshooting Tips
191
Opening Sunroof — Express
194
Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode
194
Closing Sunroof — Express
194
Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode
194
Pinch Protect Feature
194
Venting Sunroof — Express
195
Sunshade Operation
195
Wind Buffeting
195
Sunroof Maintenance
195
Ignition Off Operation
195
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
196
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
199
Glove Compartment And Storage Bin
202
Door Storage
203
Cargo Light
205
Cargo Cover
205
Removable Load Floor
207
Cargo Tie-Down Loops
207
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
209
Rear Window Defroster
210
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED
211
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
215
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
219
Red Telltale Indicator Lights
226
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
226
Air Bag Warning Light
227
Brake Warning Light
228
Vehicle Security Warning Light — If Equipped
230
Oil Pressure Warning Light
230
Engine Temperature Warning Light
231
Oil Temperature Warning Light
232
Charging System Warning Light
233
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light
234
Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights
235
Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
235
Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Light
237
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light — If Equipped
240
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light — If Equipped
241
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Indicator Light
242
Low Fuel Warning Indicator Light
243
4WD! Warning Light — If Equipped
243
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Indicator Light — If Equipped
244
Low Washer Fluid Indicator Light — If Equipped
244
Transmission Temperature Indicator Light
245
Green Telltale Indicator Lights
246
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
246
Park/Headlight ON Indicator Light
247
Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
247
Blue Telltale Indicator Light
248
High Beam Indicator Light
248
White Telltale Indicator Light
248
Cruise Control On Indicator Light
248
Control Buttons
250
STEP Button
250
RESET Button
250
Engine Oil Change Indicator System — If Equipped
254
Oil Change Required
254
EVIC Functions
255
To Reset The Display
255
Compass/Temperature/Audio
255
Average Fuel Economy
256
Distance To Empty (DTE)
256
Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
256
Elapsed Time
256
Language
257
Auto Lock Doors
258
Auto Unlock On Exit
258
RKE Unlock
258
Flash Lamps With Lock
258
Sound Horn With Lock
259
Headlamp Off Delay
259
Headlamps with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)
259
Key Off Power Delay
259
Illuminated Approach
260
Hill Start Assist (HSA) — If Equipped
260
Display Units In
260
Automatic Compass Calibration
260
Manual Compass Calibration
261
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
263
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
263
Electronic Volume Control
263
SEEK Buttons
264
SCAN Button
264
Voice Command Button Uconnect Phone — If Equipped
264
Phone Button Uconnect Phone — If Equipped
264
TIME Button
265
Clock Setting Procedure
265
INFO Button
265
RW/FF
265
TUNE Control
265
Setting The Tone, Balance And Fade
266
MUSIC TYPE Button
266
SETUP Button
268
AM and FM Buttons
271
SET Button — To Set The Pushbutton Memory
271
Buttons 1 - 6
271
DISC Button
272
Operation Instructions — DISC Mode For CD And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD – Video
272
LOAD Button — Loading Compact Disc(s)
272
Eject Button — Ejecting Compact Disc(s)
273
SEEK Button (CD MODE)
273
SCAN Button (CD MODE)
273
TIME Button (CD MODE)
274
RW/FF (CD MODE)
274
AM Or FM Button (CD MODE)
274
LIST Button — DISC Mode For MP3/WMA Play
277
INFO Button — DISC Mode For MP3/WMA Play
277
Operation Instructions — Auxiliary Mode
277
SEEK Button (Auxiliary Mode)
278
SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode)
278
EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode)
278
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
278
RW/FF (Auxiliary Mode)
278
SET Button (Auxiliary Mode)
278
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped
278
Operating Instructions (Uconnect Phone) — If Equipped
278
Operating Instructions — Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)
279
Dolby
279
Macrovision
279
DTS
279
Uconnect (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped
279
System Activation
280
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
280
ESN/SID Access
280
Selecting Uconnect (Satellite) Mode
280
Satellite Antenna
280
Reception Quality
281
Operating Instructions — Uconnect (Satellite) Mode
281
SEEK Buttons
281
SCAN Button
281
INFO Button
282
RW/FF
282
TUNE Control (Rotary)
282
MUSIC TYPE Button
282
SETUP Button
283
SET/RND Button — To Set The Pushbutton Memory
283
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped
284
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
284
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
285
Electronic Volume Control
285
SEEK Buttons
285
TIME Button
285
Clock Setting Procedure
285
RW/FF
286
TUNE Control
286
Setting The Tone, Balance And Fade
286
AM/FM Button
287
SET/RND Button — To Set The Pushbutton Memory
287
Buttons 1 - 6
287
DISC Button
287
Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play
288
Inserting Compact Disc(s)
288
EJECT Button — Ejecting A CD
289
SEEK Button
289
TIME Button
289
RW/FF
289
AM/FM Button
289
SET/RND Button (Random Play Button)
290
Notes On Playing MP3 Files
290
Supported Media (Disc Types)
290
Supported Medium Formats (File Systems)
290
Supported MP3 File Formats
291
Playback Of MP3 Files
292
Operation Instructions — Auxiliary Mode
293
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode
294
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
294
Electronic Volume Control
294
SEEK Buttons
294
Voice Command System (Radio) — If Equipped
295
Voice Command Button Uconnect Phone — If Equipped
295
Phone Button Uconnect Phone — If Equipped
295
TIME Button
295
Clock Setting Procedure
295
INFO Button
296
RW/FF
296
TUNE Control
296
Setting The Tone, Balance And Fade
297
MUSIC TYPE Button
297
SETUP Button
299
AM/FM Button
299
SET/RND Button — To Set The Pushbutton Memory
299
Buttons 1 - 6
300
DISC/AUX Button
300
Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play
300
Inserting Compact Disc(s)
300
EJECT Button — Ejecting A CD
301
SEEK Button
301
TIME Button
302
RW/FF
302
AM/FM Button
302
SET/RND Button (Random Play Button)
302
Notes On Playing MP3 Files
302
Supported Media (Disc Types)
303
Supported Medium Formats (File Systems)
303
Supported MP3 File Formats
304
Playback Of MP3 Files
305
LIST Button — CD Mode For MP3 Play
305
INFO Button — CD Mode For MP3 Play
305
Operation Instructions — Auxiliary Mode
306
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
306
Uconnect (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped
306
System Activation
307
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
307
ESN/SID Access
307
Selecting Uconnect (Satellite) Mode
307
Satellite Antenna
307
Reception Quality
308
Operating Instructions — Uconnect (Satellite) Mode
308
SEEK Buttons
308
SCAN Button
309
INFO Button
309
RW/FF
309
TUNE Control (Rotary)
309
MUSIC TYPE Button
309
SETUP Button
310
SET Button — To Set The Pushbutton Memory
310
Buttons 1 - 6
310
Connecting The iPod Or External USB Device
311
Using This Feature
312
Controlling The iPod Or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons
312
Play Mode
313
List Or Browse Mode
314
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)
316
Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons
316
Play Mode
316
Selecting A Different Audio Device
317
Next Track
317
Previous Track
317
Radio Operation
318
CD Player
319
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
319
Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
320
Blower Control
321
Temperature Control
321
Air Conditioning Control
322
Mode Control (Air Direction)
322
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
325
Automatic Operation
325
Blower Control
326
Manual Operation Override
327
Operating Tips
331
Summer Operation
331
Winter Operation
331
Vacation Storage
331
Window Fogging
332
Side Window Demisters
332
Outside Air Intake
332
A/C Air Filter — If Equipped
332
Control Setting Suggestions For Various Weather Conditions
333
Manual Transmission — If Equipped
339
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
340
Tip Start
340
Normal Starting
340
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or −30°C)
341
If Engine Fails To Start
341
After Starting
341
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
342
Recommended Shift Speeds
344
Key Ignition Park Interlock
347
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
347
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
347
Gear Ranges
348
Transmission Limp Home Mode
352
Overdrive Operation
353
Torque Converter Clutch
354
Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission (CVT) — If Equipped
354
AutoStick (Six-Speed Automatic Transmission)
359
Operation
360
AutoStick (CVT) — If Equipped
361
Operation
361
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED
363
When To Use Low (L Off-Road) With The 4WD Lock Lever Engaged — If Equipped
365
Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
365
Snow
365
Mud
366
Sand
366
Hill Climbing
367
Before Climbing A Steep Hill
367
Driving Up Hill
368
Driving Down Hill
368
Driving Across An Incline
369
If You Stall Or Begin To Lose Headway
369
Driving Through Water
370
Before You Cross Any Type Of Water
371
Crossing Puddles, Pools, Flooded Areas Or Other Standing Water
371
Power Steering Fluid Check
374
PARKING BRAKE
375
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
378
Brake System Warning Light
379
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
379
Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light
381
Brake Assist System (BAS)
381
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
382
Towing With HSA
383
Disabling And Enabling HSA
384
Traction Control System (TCS)
385
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
385
ESC Operating Modes
386
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light
389
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
390
Tire Markings
393
Tire Sizing Chart
394
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
396
Tire Terminology And Definitions
398
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
399
Tire And Loading Information Placard Location
399
Tire And Loading Information Placard
400
Tire Pressure
404
Safety
404
Fuel Economy
405
Tread Wear
405
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
405
Tire Inflation Pressures
405
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
407
Radial Ply Tires
407
Tire Types
408
All Season Tires — If Equipped
408
Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped
408
Snow Tires
409
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
410
Spare Tires — If Equipped
410
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel — If Equipped
410
Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped
411
Full Size Spare — If Equipped
412
Limited-Use Spare — If Equipped
412
Tire Spinning
413
Tread Wear Indicators
413
Life Of Tire
414
Replacement Tires
415
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
416
Base System
421
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
421
Check TPMS Warnings
422
Premium System — If Equipped
423
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
424
Service TPMS Message
425
2.0L And 2.4L Engine
428
Reformulated Gasoline
428
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
429
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
429
MMT In Gasoline
430
Materials Added To Fuel
430
Fuel System Cautions
431
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
432
Vehicle Certification Label
435
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
435
Tire Size
435
Rim Size
435
Inflation Pressure
436
Curb Weight
436
Overloading
436
Common Towing Definitions
437
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
437
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
437
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
438
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
438
Tongue Weight (TW)
438
Frontal Area
438
Trailer Sway Control
439
Weight-Carrying Hitch
439
Weight-Distributing Hitch
439
Trailer Hitch Classification
440
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
441
Trailer And Tongue Weight
442
Towing Requirements
443
Towing Requirements — Tires
445
Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
445
Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
446
Towing Tips
448
Manual Transmission — If Equipped
448
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
448
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped
449
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
450
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
453
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
455
Jack Location
459
Spare Tire Stowage
459
Spare Tire Removal
459
Preparations For Jacking
459
Jacking Instructions
460
Road Tire Installation
467
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
467
Tire Service Kit Storage
469
Tire Service Kit Components And Operation
470
Using The Mode Select Knob And Hoses
470
Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions
471
Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit
473
(A) Whenever You Stop To Use Tire Service Kit:
473
(B) Setting Up To Use Tire Service Kit:
474
(C) Injecting Tire Service Kit Sealant Into The Deflated Tire:
474
(D) Drive Vehicle:
477
(E) After Driving:
477
Preparations For Jump-Start
480
Jump-Starting Procedure
482
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
484
With Ignition Key
488
Automatic Transmission
488
Manual Transmission
489
All Transmissions
489
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
491
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.0L
493
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
495
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
496
REPLACEMENT PARTS
497
Engine Oil
499
Checking Oil Level
499
Change Engine Oil
500
Engine Oil Selection
500
American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol
500
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) — 2.0L, 2.4L Engine
501
Synthetic Engine Oils
501
Materials Added To Engine Oil
501
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
502
Engine Oil Filter
502
Engine Oil Filter Selection
502
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
502
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
503
Maintenance-Free Battery
503
Air Conditioner Maintenance
504
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling
505
A/C Air Filter
505
Body Lubrication
506
Windshield Wiper Blades
507
Adding Washer Fluid
507
Exhaust System
508
Cooling System
511
Coolant Checks
511
Cooling System — Drain, Flush And Refill
511
Selection Of Coolant
512
Adding Coolant
513
Cooling System Pressure Cap
514
Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
515
Coolant Level
515
Points To Remember
515
Brake System
516
Brake Master Cylinder
517
Automatic Transmission (Six-Speed) — If Equipped
519
Selection Of Lubricant (Six-Speed Transmission)
519
Special Additives
519
Fluid Level Check
520
Fluid And Filter Changes
520
Automatic Transmission (CVT) — If Equipped
521
Selection Of Lubricant (CVT)
521
Special Additives
521
Fluid Level Check
522
Fluid And Filter Changes
522
Manual Transmission — If Equipped
522
Lubricant Selection
522
Fluid Level Check
523
Frequency Of Fluid Change
523
Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) — AWD/4WD Models Only
523
Lubricant Selection
523
Fluid Level Check
523
Frequency Of Fluid Change
523
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) — AWD/4WD Models Only
524
Lubricant Selection
524
Fluid Level Check
524
Frequency Of Fluid Change
524
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
524
Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion
524
What Causes Corrosion?
525
Washing
525
Special Care
526
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
526
Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Equipped
527
Interior Care
528
Cleaning Headlights
529
Glass Surfaces
529
Instrument Panel Cover
529
Instrument Panel Bezels
530
Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
530
Integrated Power Module (IPM)
532
VEHICLE STORAGE
537
Headlamps
538
Fog Lamps
539
Rear Turn Signal And Backup Lamp
539
License Lamps
540
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
540
Engine
541
Chassis
543
Maintenance Chart
549
Prepare For The Appointment
557
Prepare A List
557
FCA US LLC Customer Center
558
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center
558
In Mexico Contact
559
Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin Islands
559
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
559
Service Contract
559
WARRANTY INFORMATION
561
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
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In Canada
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Treadwear
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Traction Grades
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Temperature Grades
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INDEX
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2016 Jeep Compass Overview
Introduction
The 2016 Jeep Compass is a versatile compact SUV designed for adventure seekers and urban explorers alike. Blending stylish aesthetics with robust performance, this model stands out with its distinctive Jeep grille and rugged capability. Whether you're navigating city streets or venturing off the beaten path, the Compass offers a balance of comfort and utility, making it an ideal choice for all lifestyles.
Powertrains
The 2016 Jeep Compass comes equipped with two capable powertrains. The base model features a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine generating 158 horsepower, paired with a five-speed manual transmission for a straightforward driving experience. For those seeking enhanced performance, there's an optional 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 172 horsepower, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Compass offers both front-wheel and all-wheel drive options, ensuring optimal handling in varying conditions.
Trims
This model is available in several well-appointed trims, including the Sport, Latitude, and Limited. The Sport trim is designed for functionality with essential features, while the Latitude model adds comfort with enhanced interior materials and technology. The Limited trim is the pinnacle of luxury within the Compass lineup, featuring leather upholstery, a premium sound system, and advanced safety technologies, providing an elevated driving experience.
Features
The 2016 Jeep Compass prioritizes driver and passenger enjoyment with its extensive array of features. Standard amenities include a Uconnect infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity and a four-speaker audio system. Higher trims offer additional features like a touchscreen interface, navigation, heated front seats, and satellite radio. Safety is a key focus, with available options like a rearview camera and parking sensors to enhance peace of mind on the road.
Owner's Manual
The owner's manual for the 2016 Jeep Compass serves as an essential guide for vehicle maintenance, troubleshooting, and understanding features. It provides comprehensive information on routine care, technical specifications, and warranty details, ensuring that owners can maximize the performance and longevity of their Compass. Whether it's learning about advanced features or simple maintenance tips, this manual is a valuable resource for all Jeep Compass enthusiasts.
User manual download
The Jeep Compass owner manual for the 2016 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2016 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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